Wilkins, Charlie, Will, and four other soldiers approached the village gates. The guards looked jumpy. The colonel didn't blame them. He'd be jumpy if he were in their position. "We're going to protect this place until the bandits stop harassing them. Is that correct sir?" will asked. Wilkins nodded. "and if the leader wishes us gone. We shall depart without argument." The colonel said as both Charlie and Will nodded as they entered the village holstering their weapons while the rest that had accompanied the three set up defensive positions using the discarded wagons and crates as a barricade. The troops remaining on the hill kept their eyes on the forest.
The civilians hid in their homes slamming the doors as the trio ventured further. "Not the best way to greet the men who saved them from being raided." Charlie muttered. "Can you blame them Charlie? We're strangers to them." Will said "add on the fact that we're better armed than them"
"The corporal's right Lieutenant Bates. The best weapons the village garrison has are flintlock muskets. They wouldn't last even five minutes against us. Even less with those bandits' bolt action rifles" Wilkins said. Charlie nodded acknowledging Wilkins. He noticed Wilkins call him by rank. that meant to be professional due to potentially meeting the village leader.
"Halt!" a voice yelled. The trio looked to see two guardsmen flanking a man and woman ahead of them. Will and Charlie stood at attention when the man and woman got closer.
"I assume you are the leader of this village?" Wilkins asked. "Yes. Who are you?" the man asked. "Colonel Jared Wilkins. I'm a part of her majesty's royal army. However, as I and my associates here see that you aren't human we most likely are lost." Wilkins looked to will.
"What was it that Americans would say in a situation like this?" Will looked at Wilkins. "I believe it's 'we're not in Kansas anymore' sir."
Ghira rolled his eyes with the ghost of an amused smile before getting serious. "Why are you here?" The colonel's demeanor changed. "Two weeks ago, we came across a village that had been raided and destroyed." Wilkins said as Kali covered her mouth at the news. "We'd be damned if we let that happen to the next one, which just so happened to be yours." Ghira furrowed his eyebrows.
"If you wish for us to leave we shall honor your request." Wilkins said gaining the large faunas' attention. "You'd leave without complaint?" he asked gaining a nod from the colonel. "My name is Ghira Belladonna and this is my wife Kali Belladonna. On behalf of this village, I thank you for your timely assistance."
"You are most welcome Mr. Belladonna. We shall remain until the bandit issue has been completely resolved or as I said before, you wish for us to depart immediately." Wilkins said. Ghira nodded. "Most appreciated colonel." He said "please sir, drop the formalities. We only use our ranks during meetings." Wilkins said
Unaware to the group, two faunas priests were watching. "this is most troubling brother." One said. "indeed, we must alert Lady Kahn." The other said before both entered their home.
MEANWHILE IN THE WHITE FANG BASE.
Sienna Kahn was not having a good day, first she found out Adam lead a massacre at beacon academy, and now the Albian brothers were speaking with her. Something about the capitol of menagerie being occupied by humans.
"So, you're saying humans in red clothing invaded Menagerie and captured the capitol without any resistance from the garrison?" sienna asked. "Yes, my lady. They are occupying the village as we speak. Thankfully we were able to contact you without detection." Fennec said. Sienna tightened a fist. She knew Ghira wouldn't go down without a fight, so why did he surrender so quickly. "Your ladyship?" Corsac asked.
"I'll be there to free the capitol in three days." Sienna said cutting the video feed. Whoever was occupying the capitol would face a battle or even a war if they didn't depart from faunas soil.
BACK IN MENAGERIE'S CAPITOL
"Interesting tea Kali." Wilkins said after taking a sip. "Thank you Jared. The leaves for it are found only in Menagerie." The Belladonna Matriarch said. Charlie noticed Ghira pacing. "Good lord chief, anymore pacing and you'll make a rut in the bloody floorboards." Ghira stopped and sighed. "Sorry, its just that a huntsman academy was attacked a few weeks ago. Our daughter, Blake, attended said academy. We don't know if she's among the deceased or not."
"Chin up, she might be on her way home if she survived the attack." Wilkins said. Ghira and Kali smiled at Wilkins encouraging words. Little did the belladonnas know, but their daughter was indeed homeward bound.
THREE DAYS LATER
A faunas guard was chatting with a British soldier talking about their respective countries when a shot rang out hitting the British soldier in the shoulder. "Medic!" the guard yelled. Peeking over he saw faunas in white fang uniforms. "Corporal Harris, the guard yelled gaining the redcoat's attention. "Get chief belladonna and your colonel now." The redcoat nodded and hauled ass. The guards immediately raised their new Martini-henry rifles poised to fire. The British had a surplus of their rifle so they taught the village garrison how to operate them.
Sienna watched as the guards aimed their rifles at her forces. 'What?' she thought as two guards dragged the red coat that one of her snipers had shot to safety
Ghira and Wilkins were overlooking maps when Will burst into the room. "Jared, we got a problem Faunas in white clothing are approaching the village and shot one of our men. Thankfully we had some garrison medics on duty." Ghira looked at will. "White uniforms?" the faunas then facepalmed. "I forgot to contact Sienna." He said before rushing out of the house and towards the gates
{Rorke's Drift; sabaton plays}
"Stand your ground men!" Charlie said as both British and guards prepared to square of against the white fang. To the guards, they would have reasoned with the white fang. However, said group had fired upon the ones whom defended the village when they themselves were outmatched.
"Ready…" Charlie said before Wilkins yelled. "HOLD YOUR BLOODY FIRE!" the colonel yelled
{Rorke's drift ends}
"Sir?" Charlie asked. "Chief Belladonna will handle this." Wilkins said as Ghira walked past him with two guards and two redcoats, one of which was will. "Shouldn't you with him?" Charlie asked regarding the fact Will was accompanying the chief and not Wilkins. "Someone's got to keep you in line. You were about to set off a bloody war had you retaliated." Charlie hung his head. "It was true, he would've jumped the gun had Wilkins not yelled.
Sienna frowned as Ghira approached with two guards and two red coats. "Sienna what in Oum's name are you thinking." He growled out. "Liberating you from these humans." The tiger faunas said before noticing that one of the red coats staring at her.
"What are you looking at?" sienna snarled making Will jump. "Sorry ma'am, but are those stripes tribal tattoos or are they part of your skin?" the sudden question caught her off-guard as she lightly blushed. "She's a tiger faunas corporal." Ghira said. "but to answer your question. They're part of her skin." Will nodded avoiding sienna's gaze slight blush on his face.
"I can assure you sienna they mean no harm. They've actually be guarding our village for the past three days." Ghira said. "I would've contacted you about the near raid by bandits, but it slipped my mind." Sienna's eyes widened. Fennec and Corsac didn't mention a bandit raid.
"If I may." Will said gaining both faunas' attention. "I believe that whoever alerted you to our presence left that tad bit out." The corporal said looking at Sienna. "If you wish, Colonel Wilkins would be glad to explain the situation." Sienna frowned, but followed Ghira back to the village. Will looked at sienna as she walked in front of him. "You fancy(1) her, don't you?" The fellow redcoat said snickering. "Shut up James." Will said blushing. "But you want to snog(2) her don't you?"
Wilkins took notice of Ghira's return with a female tiger faunas. "I assume this is Miss Kahn, Chief Belladonna." The colonel asked. "Yes, have some of your men get the Albian brothers. Have some guards go with them as they know the way." Wilkins glanced at some of his men and motioned for them to go.
"Let's head back to chief Belladonna's for a debrief. We can sort this bloody confusion out over a cup of tea." Wilkins said making Sienna raise an eyebrow.
A/N: and thus, ends chapter 2 of this story. Yes the pairing is Sienna and Will. In past fanfics the pairing progresses too fast according to some reviews so, I'll try to prolong the eventual get together for will and Sienna. While they avoided Anglo-faunas war. Tensions will rise within the white fang over the British presence in menagerie. Till next time, read and review. Constructive criticism is appreciated. That said peace
British Slang
1: like
2: kiss